In: Advanced Math
A mass of 9kg stretches a spring 17cm. The mass is acted on by an external force of 7sin(t/3)N and moves in a medium that imparts a viscous force of 4N when the speed of the mass is 12cm/s. If the mass is set in motion from its equilibrium position with an initial velocity of 7cm/s, determine the position u of the mass at any time t. Use 9.8m/s2 as the acceleration due to gravity. Pay close attention to the units.